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The expected closure of the site occurred as Disney
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made more cuts in its Internet staffing. While the company did not release details, message boards on the Web indicated 26 people were laid off at ABCNews.com and 125 at the Disney Internet Group. Visitors to Mr. Showbiz.com are now being redirected to ABCNews.com.

Web shows XP growth

Microsoft's
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two-week-old XP Operating system already is being used by 2.36 percent of computer users on the Internet, according to WebSideStory Inc. The company develops software to improve Web site operations and which enables WebSideStory to collect information about Web users' activities. "If the past is any indication, Windows XP will be the dominant OS on the Web by this time next year," said Geoff Johnson, vice president of product marketing.

Sign-ups slow for online gift registries

Only 7 percent of online buyers have created an online registry or wish list for the holiday shopping season, according to researcher Jupiter Media Metrix
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"Registry users are ripe prospects for retailers," said analyst Rob Leathern. Retailers must give consumers the ability to access registries in a physical location as well as online," he said. "Retailers will benefit from higher sales, with little additional customer acquisition efforts."

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